Two months of English classes with foreign teachers in junior high school involved conversations and games according to this Arts major. She now needs to read more material in English.

Preparing for the Gaokao was both dull and time-consuming for this Finance graduate. Readings for postgraduate studies were not easy. She read BBC at that time.

Attending tutorial classes and memorising new vocabulary and phrases during high school were useful. This Psychology major read Twilight in Form Two after watching the movie.

To prepare for the IELTS exam, this Computer Science graduate practised English speaking with a friend from Nepal. A foreign teacher taught her how to think in English.

Participating in an English camp provided an opportunity for this Finance graduate to practise speaking. Reading reference books is helpful for exams but not for speaking.

An English class in university required this Electronic Engineering graduate to speak the language. The teacher also used different media such as music and movies to facilitate learning. He mostly reads textbooks.

It was compulsory for this Nursing graduate to speak English on days dedicated to the language in secondary school. She explored the characters and cultures behind Harry Potter and The Chronicles of Narnia in English literature classes from Secondary 1 to 3.

Working as a part-time interviewer at the airport gave this Nursing graduate a chance to communicate with tourists. Although she was forced to read Harry Potter for English literature class, she enjoyed the book very much.

This Marketing major did not enjoy watching movies and TV dramas in class because her English was bad. She just read for exams and didn’t find reading novels and watching movies helpful for exams.

Singing songs like London Bridge is Falling Down in English primary school lessons was fun for this Science graduate. Reading the South China Morning Post in secondary school was a good way to learn the language and stay informed.

Chatting and playing board games in small group tutorials created a relaxing learning environment for this Journalism major. A competition in secondary school inspired her to read Pride and Prejudice, The Art of Racing in the Rain, The Phantom of the Opera and other books

Joining a workshop taught this Accounting major story-writing skills and gave him a chance to create his own stories. Reading Matilda with movies and plays sparked his interest in developing it as a hobby.

Praised by a teacher in an English school at a young age encouraged this Social Science major to learn. Harry Potter was the first English book she completed.

Using English with his mother nightly influenced this Mechanical Engineering major. He read most when preparing for TOEFL and GRE exams.

When this Architecture major was small, she moved to the US and acquired English naturally by making friends. Reading a book for American literature class in elementary school was a big challenge.

In Primary 1, this Chemistry major was required to speak English at all times. She read the House of Night and the Harry Potter series, which were recommended by one of her secondary school teachers.

An English teacher in secondary school taught this Astronomy major that English was part of his daily life and therefore he needed to do it well. Reading journal articles for the DSE exam was confusing.

Watching a play and interacting with the performers after the show were different to regular classes in secondary school for this Economics major. Reading and sharing thoughts about the book The Witches with classmates was memorable.

Having a casual conversation with a student from the UK familiarised this Accounting major with the accent. While reading business articles, he gained knowledge of the industry and the language used.

Learning in an English learning centre allowed this Chinese major to have contact with teachers from different cultures. She learnt vocabulary that would not normally be taught in class while reading Harry Potter.

A teacher’s emphasis on acting rather than grammar encouraged this trainee doctor to express herself bravely in drama. Reading books such as Safe Haven let her know more about other people’s lives.

An exchange to Australia in Form Four improved this Education major’s English. She read the book Eat, Pray, Love because of the movie. That started her reading journey and made her look at newspapers and magazines.

Regular classes are the source of this Engineering major’s English learning. When he was small, he read a storybook together with the cartoon show.

Apart from textbooks, an inspiring teacher in high school used interesting materials and examples to illustrate the use of English. This Language major seldom reads except for academic readings.

Student-centred teaching provided greater flexibility for this English major to explore the literature world. Reading books such as The Martian placed her in a different world.

Playing a role in a mock trial in university helped this Arts major gain confidence in speaking. Tess of the d’Urbervilles was the first English classics he read. Works by Thomas Hardy and Oscar Wilde improved his writing.

Interacting with NETs in secondary school was a precious opportunity for this Accounting major to speak English. Reading The Divergent series was exciting.

Learning through various sources and means with a NET was different to conventional teaching in senior secondary. This Law major read Escape from Camp 14 and learnt about other countries.

Making up the last few lines of the ABC song was memorable for this Education major. When reading Harry Potter, she realised how English was used differently in novels and textbooks.

Doing English Builder online in secondary school was irritating, whereas university language course was more practical for this Journalism major. She read Shakespeare’s works, The Lord of the Rings and Greek mythology Percy Jackson. Now she reads magazines and The New York Times online.

Grammar-translation in secondary school was boring but effective in learning for this Linguistics major. She has read novels before and now she usually reads newspapers and magazines.

An activity in secondary school required this Science major to talk with teachers in English. Reading websites and magazines related to her major such as Nature has familiarised her with new vocabulary and current technology. She read Harry Potter in secondary school because of the movie.

A NET facilitated interactive group learning through games and videos. This English major feels that some books have exaggerated plots and are only written to make money.

Speaking English with teachers and friends in class was how this Japanese major learnt. She started reading science fiction novels in secondary school.

Preparing for the CET Band 4 test involved a lot of pronunciation practice for this Finance major. She says reading and writing are easier than speaking. She read BBC news.

Studying English with foreign teachers was different to ‘technical’ classes in school for this Journalism major. As a South Korean he identified with the political and ideological ideas when he read 1984 for the IB.

Studying in an international school required this Science major to speak English daily. By reading science magazines, he could learn words that were useful for his studies.

Studying in a university in Hong Kong improved this Politics major’s spoken English. She has to read research papers to prepare for assignments.

Watching The Incredibles and engaging in a subsequent discussion about the movie helped prepare this Arts major for the SBA. A teacher brought fairy tales to life when reading aloud to her.

Interacting with Australian teachers in secondary school was a good way for this Chinese History major to practise speaking English. She likes fiction and read The Mortal Instrument: City of Bones, Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes.